I have tried to puzzle him often by measured and academic speech and never yet has he missed the faintest shade of meaning.

So I did not waste time with Pigeon English.
I told him the facts briefly.
"Me no likee," said Li Ho.
"You don't have to," said I.
Li Ho explained that it was not the contemplated marriage which received his disapproval but the circumstances surrounding it.

"Me muchy glad Missy get mallied," said he.

"Ladies so do, velly nice! When you depart to go ?" "Tomorrow," I said.

Since we had given up the elopement it seemed more dignified to wait and depart by daylight.
Li Ho shook his head.
"You no wait tomolla," said he, "You go tonight.